Our Thesis

Breakthrough ideas in women’s health keep falling into the “Valley of Death.”

Government grants pay for early lab work; investors back proven products.

The middle stretch, where a discovery is shaped into something doctors can use, often goes unfunded and unseen.

That gap is widest in reproductive health.

Research in Progress

We back translational research, turning lab breakthroughs into diagnostic tools and treatments. This research is often too costly for academic funding and too risky for commercialization: in other words, perfect for philanthropy.

Field-Building Approach

  • Catalyze research

    Fund historically overlooked projects while offering institutional support.

  • Coordinate ecosystems

    Establish a consortium, convening scientists, clinicians, patients, and regulators to set shared roadmaps.

  • Public engagement

    Organize events to raise awareness on reproductive health and frame it in novel ways.

References

  1. Seyhan, A. A. (2019). Lost in translation: The valley of death across pre-clinical and clinical divide—Identification of problems and overcoming obstacles. Translational Medicine Communications, 4, Article 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41231-019-0050-7

  2. Beckman, D. S. (2025, March 17). An opportunity to build, in the crisis: Why philanthropy must fund field-building. Stanford Social Innovation Review. https://ssir.org/articles/entry/crisis-philanthropy-field-building